Feedurhed Posted February 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Does anyone know if MSC has pulled their stops from St. Petersburg? We're booked on MSC Grandiosa out of Copenhagen in July 22. If they stop in Russia, we're going to cancel. Hate to miss such a beautiful city but can't see going to Russia now. Would much rather they divert to Stockholm instead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin79 Posted February 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Not yet. Their Baltic season starts in May and they've said they're keeping things under review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted February 28, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) One of the few cruise lines to not formally cancel St. Pete even though it is unimaginable that they will be pulling in there 2-months from now. Was shocked to see they actually raised prices on all their St. Pete itineraries this morning. Edited February 28, 2022 by pghflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiRatlos Posted February 28, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 28, 2022 MSC cruises has just cancelled all calls in St. Petersburg for 2022. Alternative ports tba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wor1dTrave11er Posted March 1, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2022 14 hours ago, pghflyer said: One of the few cruise lines to not formally cancel St. Pete even though it is unimaginable that they will be pulling in there 2-months from now. Was shocked to see they actually raised prices on all their St. Pete itineraries this morning. They raised prices on all Fall 2022 Northern Europe routes by the looks of it. They also dropped St. Petersburg for 2022 itineraries (info from TA friend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFox27 Posted March 1, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Unsurprisingly SPB calls have been cancelled. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/?view=article&id=26903:msc-cruises-cancels-calls-to-saint-petersburg&catid=117:cruise-news-wire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Viktor Posted March 1, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) Unfortunately MSC Grandiosa won't be going to Stockhom. She is too big. The current size limit is 160 000 gross tonnage for Stockholm and 170 000 gross tonnage for Nynäshamn. Edited March 1, 2022 by Kim Viktor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedurhed Posted March 1, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks for the info! The article says, "the line has been in touch with alternative ports - such as Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn." If Stockholm can't handle Grandiosa, and we're already porting in Helsinki and Tallinn, any thoughts on where it could divert to? Or is most likely to extend time in the other ports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Viktor Posted March 1, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Visby (Virtuosa is going there this summer), Gdynia, Warnemunde could be options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted March 1, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Feedurhed said: Thanks for the info! The article says, "the line has been in touch with alternative ports - such as Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn." If Stockholm can't handle Grandiosa, and we're already porting in Helsinki and Tallinn, any thoughts on where it could divert to? Or is most likely to extend time in the other ports? Probably an extra seaday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted March 1, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Their website of course reflects no news releases or itinerary changes. I'm definitely not paying more for less so will be holding for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhea98 Posted March 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I received an email today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted March 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Hmmm, hope these vary by ship/ sailing. I am interested in the Poesia but the itinerary already includes those 3 replacement ports they are considering for Grandiosa. Still surprised the price increase has held in spite of the geo-political situation and port loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhea98 Posted March 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We, also, have Helsinki and Tallin on our itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiRatlos Posted March 5, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Seems to be a nonspecific message, got a similar one for a MSC Preziosa itinerary already containing the three ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nikkiw60 Posted March 5, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 5, 2022 We were booked on Grandiosa for September the 4th out of Copenhagen, yesterday I decided to move our deposit etc to the Virtuosa to Norway out of Southampton for the same dates. Praying the world will be back to Normal next year and we can rebook for the Baltics then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wor1dTrave11er Posted March 5, 2022 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 6:21 PM, pghflyer said: Hmmm, hope these vary by ship/ sailing. I am interested in the Poesia but the itinerary already includes those 3 replacement ports they are considering for Grandiosa. Still surprised the price increase has held in spite of the geo-political situation and port loss. I was looking at the fall Poesia itinerary as I was interested in 2 days in Lisbon, and I doubt this will be happening at all: for one, the spring sailing has been cancelled so Poesia is not going to Europe; and second, MSC is not really operating the smallest ships yet (unfortunately). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted March 5, 2022 #18 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wor1dTrave11er said: I was looking at the fall Poesia itinerary as I was interested in 2 days in Lisbon, and I doubt this will be happening at all: for one, the spring sailing has been cancelled so Poesia is not going to Europe; and second, MSC is not really operating the smallest ships yet (unfortunately). I haven't seen anything about Poesia not being in Europe and they are still selling those cruises starting April 30......https://www.msccruisesusa.com/cruise/ships/msc-poesia/itineraries Edited March 5, 2022 by pghflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted March 11, 2022 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2022 The Poesia itineraries I was watching updated today to reflect removal of 2-days St. Pete, prices didn't change. 13/14th Poesia - Added Visby, Sweden and a Sea Day 24/25th Poesia - Added 1 extra day to both Stockholm and Copenhagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted March 11, 2022 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Might I suggest that travelers permanently ban travel to St. Petersburg? There are so many other wonderful places in the world. I don't travel to China, Cuba, or Russia to make a personal statement (not that anyone but me really cares, but hey...) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghflyer Posted March 11, 2022 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) Permanent is a long time friend and there are a lot of good people in those places. But certainly regime change is needed (hopefully of their own free will without foreign interference, we've done enough meddling of our own), and I wouldn't want my money supporting any aspect of taking over free countries. Edited March 11, 2022 by pghflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted March 11, 2022 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) We considered a Baltic tour with MSC this autumn but without St. Petersburg our interest is close to zero. Hoping for peace and a fast return of St. Petersburg. Definitely a must visit for me. Edited March 11, 2022 by perakcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedurhed Posted March 16, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Just checked the MSC website today and our itinerary is now showing all new ports in Norway: Sun, 24 July Copenhagen * 6PM Mon, 25 July At Sea * * Tues, 26 Juyl Alesund 7AM 7PM Wed, 27 Juyl Hellesylt 7AM 4PM Th, 28 July Flaam 8AM 5PM Fri, 29 July At Sea * * Sat, 30 July Kiel, Germany 9AM 7PM Sun, 31 July Copenhagen 9AM * Works for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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